Oklahoma City Thunder DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) didn't participate in the morning shootaround but got treatment and remains questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Although it isn't an encouraging sign, it sounds like Gilgeous-Alexander's game status with a right quadriceps contusion could come down to the wire. Tuesday is the first leg of OKC's back-to-back, with the first-place Boston Celtics looming on Wednesday, so the Thunder could opt to sit fantasy's No. 1 overall nine-category league player on one half or the other. Josh Giddey would handle the majority of the ball-handling duties as an ascending fantasy asset if SGA can't play, and he's got the makings of a late-season league winner with averages of 22.8 points on 63.9% shooting from the field, 9.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 2.4 triples through his past five games.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams appeared to be on track to play through a sprained left ankle after he was spotted at the morning shootaround, but he'll miss his first game since March 12 and aim to return on the second night of OKC's back-to-back for a showdown with the first-place Boston Celtics. Veteran Gordon Hayward is the most likely candidate to get the spot start at the four after doing so when Williams was last out in March 12's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Across 25 games as a starter for the Charlotte Hornets this year, Hayward averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 threes and should be considered a solid fantasy streamer in a neutral matchup against the Sixers.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) was present at the morning shootaround ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams hasn't missed a game since March 12, and he's trending in the right direction to play on Tuesday despite a sprained left ankle. The 22-year-old 2022 first-rounder is posting third-round fantasy value in nine-category leagues since March 20, averaging 22.0 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers, and 2.6 combined steals plus blocks over his last seven games. If he doesn't suit up against Philly, veteran Gordon Hayward figures to draw the spot start at power forward after doing so when Williams was last out on March 12, collecting nine points, five assists, and four boards in 29 minutes in that one.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers while he deals with an ankle sprain. He's carried an injury designation a handful of times this season but he hasn't missed a game since March 12. Williams seems to be more of a game-time decision, so fantasy managers will have to stay tuned leading up to tipoff. If he's unable to play, Cason Wallace would move into the starting five while Isaiah Joe and Gordon Hayward would both get some extra opportunities in a reserve role.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) has been tagged as questionable ahead of the Tuesday night matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The MVP candidate returned from a two-game absence on Sunday and hit the game-winning shot against the New York Knicks. After that win, the Thunder clinched a playoff spot and now will be competing for playoff positioning as they're tied for the number-one spot with the Denver Nuggets. He likely won't push it to play in this game if he's not fully healthy, so if he watches from the sidelines, Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort, and Josh Giddey will all see added minutes.